Tagged: passwords
The backup password on the laptop you're backing up
Recovery controls fail in a way audits miss: the control quietly depends on the very thing it is meant to recover you from. We found five in our own systems in a week — here's the one question that finds them, and a two-hour fix.
Read → ArticlePassword Managers Compared: The Best Choice for a UK Small Business
A plain-English guide to choosing a password manager for your UK small business: the key criteria that matter, the main options, and why we favour Proton Pass.
Read → ArticlePasswordless and Passkeys Explained (For Non-Techies)
Passkeys let you sign in with your face, fingerprint or PIN instead of a password — and they're far harder to steal. Here's what they are and how to start.
Read → GuideHow to Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication (Step by Step)
A plain-English, step-by-step guide to turning on multi-factor authentication across your email, Microsoft 365 and key business apps — without the jargon.
Read → ArticleAccount Takeover: How It Happens and How to Stop It
Account takeover is when a criminal logs into your account as you. Learn how it happens, the warning signs to watch for, and how to lock attackers out.
Read → ArticleThe Best Password Manager for a UK Small Business (And Why You Need One)
Why every UK small business needs a password manager, what to look for, and the privacy-first pick we use at Dacros. Plain-English guide, no jargon.
Read → ArticleHow to Check if Your Business Email Has Been Breached
Worried your work email has turned up in a data breach? Here's how to check for free, what to do if it has, and how to keep an eye on it going forward.
Read → ArticleMulti-Factor Authentication (MFA) Explained for Small Businesses
Multi-factor authentication stops most account takeovers even when passwords leak. Learn app codes vs SMS vs passkeys, and how to roll MFA out.
Read → ArticleHow to Write a Password Policy for a Small Business (the Sensible Way)
An NCSC-aligned password policy for UK small businesses: length over complexity, no pointless forced changes, MFA everywhere and a password manager. A plain template.
Read → ArticleStaff Onboarding and Offboarding: Getting IT Access Right as People Join and Leave
Giving new staff the right access — and fully removing it when people leave — is a core security job. Here's how UK small businesses can do both cleanly.
Read → PlaybookThe 30-Day Small Business Security Hardening Playbook
A plain-English, week-by-week 30-day plan any UK small-business owner can follow to lock down MFA, backups, email, passwords and updates.
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